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Breeding Soundness Examinations of Rams: Semen Collection and Evaluation

edited by Aikaterini Ntemka and

Noelia González Orti

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2832 | Submission Open

Keywords: breeding soundness evaluation; semen collection; semen assessment; ram; fertility; reproductive capacity; herd sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Genetics and Genomics of Livestock Health, Fertility and Product Quality: 3rd Edition

edited by

Michael E. Davis

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2541 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal; genetics; genomics; production; product quality; reproduction; fertility; health; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Advances in Nutritional Modulation of Skeletal Development in Poultry

edited by Ayodeji Aderibigbe

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1001 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry bone health; skeletal biology; mineral nutrition; bone biomechanics; imaging technologies; gut-bone axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Recent Advances in Companion Animal Surgery and Perioperative Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Seung-Hyun Kim and Chun-Sik Bae

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 371 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision veterinary surgery; companion animal surgery; orthopedic surgery; surgical oncology; perioperative management; multimodal analgesia; veterinary anesthesia

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

New Approaches in Veterinary Anesthesia and Pain Management

edited by

Claudia Dina Interlandi

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: multimodal analgesia; anesthesia; pain management; pets; post-operative recovery; innovative sedation protocols

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Phage Therapy in Animals

edited by Shivani Ojha

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open

Keywords: phage therapy; antimicrobial resistance; antimicrobial alternatives; veterinary medicine; bacterial infections

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Measuring the Effects of Animal–Visitor Interactions on Animal Welfare in Zoos

edited by

Courtney Collins

submission deadline 15 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 199 | Submission Open

Keywords: welfare; human–animal interactions; zoo; visitors

(This special issue belongs to the Section Zoo Animals)

The Quality and Safety of Meat and Poultry Products and Byproducts in a One Health Perspective: Technology and Prospects

edited by

Zhi Yang

, Xiaoli Wan and Zhiyue Wang

submission deadline 16 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 987 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry meat quality; functional meat products; one health; food safety; byproduct valorization; antimicrobial interventions; pet food safety; processing technology; foodborne pathogens; circular bioeconomy

Current Advances in Infectious Diseases in Equids: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Therapeutics

edited by

Francisco Javier Mendoza García

and Alejandro Pérez-Écija

submission deadline 18 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 118 | Submission Open

Keywords: equine infectious diseases; equid epidemiology; treatment optimization; emerging pathogens; vector-borne diseases

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Advances in Reptile and Amphibian Infectious Diseases

edited by Krista Keller

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7770 | Submission Open

Keywords: mycology; bacteriology; virology; parasitology; reptile; amphibian; conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Herpetology)

Developments in Environmental Physiology, Nutrition Physiology, and Immunity Mechanisms of Aquatic Animals

edited by

Quanquan Cao

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6085 | Submission Open

Keywords: environment; nutrition; immunity; physiology; aquatic animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Wildlife Reproductive Endocrinology

edited by

Adrienne E. Crosier

, Diana C. Koester and

Ashley D. Franklin

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1147 | Submission Open

Keywords: hormones; welfare; wildlife health; reproduction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Novel Feed Additives for Poultry Gut Health and Microbiome Modulation

edited by

Yan Liu

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 747 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry; gut health; microbiome; feed additives; probiotics; phytogenics; postbiotics; antibiotic alternatives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Animal Research in Central Asia

edited by David Richard Arney,

Clive J. C. Phillips

Augusto Faustino

, Maria Lopes and

Francesca Carnovale

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 670 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal science; Central Asia; dry climate; hot climate; veterinary science

Hematopoietic Stem Cells in Animal Hematology: Insights into Blood Cell Production, Disease Pathogenesis, and Therapeutic Strategies

edited by Sakurako Neo

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs); bone marrow disorder; veterinary hematology; transplantation; leukemia; veterinary hematopoiesis; regenerative medicine

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Aligning Nutrition with Genetic Progress in Pigs: Optimizing Health, Growth, and Sustainability

edited by Eric Weaver

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 527 | Submission Open

Keywords: pig nutrition; feeding strategies; genetic progress; prolific sows; lean growth; reproduction; sow longevity; piglet vitality; carcass quality; precision feeding; sustainability; environmental impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Pigs)

Investigating Seasonal and Environmental Influences on Animal Reproduction

edited by

Maria Consuelo Mura

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open

Keywords: seasonal reproduction; environmental physiology; climate change; reproductive endocrinology; wild-life conservation; livestock fertility; neuroendocrine regulation; gametogenesis; photoperiod; animal breeding

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Sustainable Parasite Control Strategies in Livestock

edited by

Sergio Martín

and

Adassa María López González

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open

Keywords: livestock; parasitic diseases; sustainable parasite control; antiparasitic resistance; targeted selective treatment; integrated management; animal health; animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Stress, Adaptation and Poultry Welfare: Enhancing Quality of Life Through Multidisciplinary Approaches

edited by Zulkifli Idrus and Sharmila Ahmad

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress biology; poultry welfare; stress resilience and coping ability; early-life programming; human–animal interactions; environmental enrichment; microbiome–gut–brain axis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Research on Infectious Diseases of Ruminants and Wild Animals

edited by

Mrigendra Rajput

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: infectious diseases; ruminants; wildlife; pathogen transmission; emerging diseases; host–pathogen interac-tions; One Health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Surveillance and Early Warning Systems in Animal Disease

edited by Maria-Ines Crescio

submission deadline 20 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 201 | Submission Open

Keywords: epidemiology; surveillance; early warning; infectious diseases; livestock; wildlife; animals

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Nutrition, Physiology and Metabolism of Companion Animals: Second Edition

edited by

Demin Cai

, Ping Hu and

Haoyu Liu

submission deadline 21 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animals; precision nutrition; metabolic regulation; gut microbiota; chronic disease manage-ment; immune–microbe axis; nutrigenomics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

The Complexity of the Human–Companion Animal Bond: Second Edition

edited by

Rosemary Strasser

submission deadline 22 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2799 | Submission Open

Keywords: human–animal bond; human–animal relationships; companion animals; early life histories; social behavior; stress; welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Advances in Animal Oncology: Diagnostic Innovations, Therapeutic Approaches, and One Health Perspectives—2nd Edition

edited by

Filipe da Costa Silva

, Evaristo Di Napoli and

Orlando Paciello

submission deadline 25 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1008 | Submission Open

Keywords: cancer; diagnosis therapeutic; precision medicine; one health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Across the Wild–Captive–Feral Continuum: Mechanisms, Ecological and Evolutionary Dynamics, and Evidence-Based Management

edited by

Chang-eon Park

submission deadline 27 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 480 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-managed animals; wild–captive–feral continuum; animal ecology and evolution; conservation bi-ology; feralization; reintroduction and rewilding; wildlife management; human–animal interactions; ex situ conservation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Wildlife)

Advances in Livestock Semen Preservation: From Physiology to Assisted Biotechnologies

edited by

Jean Feugang

submission deadline 30 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 212 | Submission Open

Keywords: ARTs; extracellular vesicles; nanotechnology; omics; oxidative stress; preservation; season

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

Innovations in Aquaculture: New Technologies, Culture Systems and Integration of Emerging Species

edited by Adolfo Jatobá and Bruno Silva

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 11 articles | Viewed by 28456 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrated multitrophic aquaculture; biofloc technology; aquaponics; aquaculture recirculation system; new species

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Sea Turtle Nesting Behavior and Habitat Conservation

edited by

Melania C. López-Castro

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6967 | Submission Open

Keywords: reproduction; juveniles; foraging; migration; connectivity; conservation; restoration; population trends

(This special issue belongs to the Section Ecology and Conservation)

Ecology of Aquatic Crustaceans: Crabs, Shrimps and Lobsters

edited by

Hui Guo

and

Yafei Duan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5846 | Submission Open

Keywords: crustaceans; environmental stress; eco-physiology; biochemistry; pollutants; healthy aquaculture; adaptive mechanisms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Companion Animal Welfare: A Focus on Ethics and Laws

edited by

Michela Pugliese

and

Annamaria Passantino

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5409 | Submission Open

Keywords: companion animal welfare; animal ethics; animal law; euthanasia; animal rights; legal frameworks; responsible ownership; breeding and trade regulation; animal protection policies

Form, Function, and Diversity in Animal Anatomy

edited by

Tomasz Szara

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3778 | Submission Open

Keywords: animal anatomy; morphological diversity; functional adaptation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Population Genetics of Aquatic Animals

edited by Xin Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3471 | Submission Open

Keywords: population genetics; aquatic animals; population structure; adaptation; conservation genetics; aquaculture; genetic diversity

Recent Research in Animal Taxonomy

edited by

Hongbo Pan

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 3163 | Submission Open

Keywords: integrative taxonomy; systematics; phylogeny; cryptic species; species delimitation; morphology

Endoscopy of Pets

edited by

Marco Pietra

and Veronica Cola

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2858 | Submission Open

Keywords: dog; cat; endoscopy; esophagoscopy; gastroscopy; enteroscopy; rhinoscopy; laryngeal endoscopy; bronchoscopy; laparoscopy; arthroscopy; pill endoscopy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Intervertebral Disc Disease in Dogs and Cats

edited by Luciano Espino

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2623 | Submission Open

Keywords: intervertebral disc disease; spinal cord injury; disc degeneration; diagnostic imaging; neurosurgery; neurorehabilitation; conservative therapy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Recent Advances in Veterinary Orthopaedics—Companion Animal

edited by

Dan Wills

, Rema A. Oliver and Rachel Basa

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2459 | Submission Open

Keywords: orthopaedics; veterinary surgery; advances; companion animal; dogs; cats; bone

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Strategies to Improve Feed Efficiency in Pigs

edited by

Qingwei Meng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2247 | Submission Open

Keywords: feed efficiency; residual feed intake (RFI); nutrient utilization; precision nutrition; feed processing; microbial fermentation; enzymatic hydrolysis; gut health; microbiome; precision livestock farming

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Dietary Regulation for Nutrient Metabolism and Utilization in Animals

edited by Zhihong Sun

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2078 | Submission Open

Keywords: dietary regulation; nutrient metabolism; nutrient utilization; feed additives; functional feeds; metabolic homeostasis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Nutrition)

Antimicrobial Resistance and Innovative Therapeutic Strategies in Poultry and Swine

edited by

Ádám Kerek

and

Ákos Jerzsele

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2042 | Submission Open

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; One Health; poultry and swine health; alternative therapies; natural compounds; genomic epidemiology; antimicrobial stewardship in livestock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Strategies to Reduce Heat Stress in Domestic Animals: Environmental, Nutritional, Genetic and Technological Approaches

edited by Leonel Avendaño-Reyes

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1594 | Submission Open

Keywords: environmental modifications; nutritional manipulation; genetic strategies; emerging technologies; animal production

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

From Images to Evidence: Diagnostic Imaging as a Clinical Decision-Making Tool in Companion Animal Medicine

edited by

Cláudia S. Baptista

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1592 | Submission Open

Keywords: diagnostic imaging; companion animals; imaging biomarkers; clinical outcome; animal wellbeing; ethical use

(This special issue belongs to the Section Companion Animals)

Sustainability of Local Dairy Farming Systems: Second Edition

edited by

Paula Toro Mujica

Antón García-Martínez

and

Alberto Stanislao Atzori

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1275 | Submission Open

Keywords: dairy; sustainability; food security; smallholders; livestock

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Genetic Basis of Equine Performance and Orthopedic Conditions

edited by

Annette Marie McCoy

and Lynn M. Pezzanite

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1015 | Submission Open

Keywords: horse; athletic performance; musculoskeletal; genomics; transcriptomics; genome-wide association; precision management; data integration pipelines

(This special issue belongs to the Section Equids)

Mathematical Modeling and Computer Vision in Animal Activity or Behavior and Their Applications

edited by

Haiming Gan

Yueju Xue

and Wanmei Feng

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 727 | Submission Open

Keywords: precision livestock farming; artificial intelligence; behavior detection and analysis; animal welfare

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal System and Management)

Poultry Immunity and Immunopathology of Poultry Diseases

edited by Ali Nazmi

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 568 | Submission Open

Keywords: poultry immunity; immune responses; immunopathology; host–pathogen interactions; vaccine-mediated immunity; poultry infectious diseases; molecular mechanisms; immunosuppression

(This special issue belongs to the Section Poultry)

Animal Disease Control: Genetics and Nutrigenomic Approach and Perspective

edited by

Martina Torricelli

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 547 | Submission Open

Keywords: genetic markers; genetic resistance; animal diseases; nutrigenomics; immune-inflammatory pathway; oxidative stress pathway; metabolic pathway

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Genetics and Genomics)

Veterinary Forensic Pathology: Forensic Necropsy, Animal Cruelty Investigations and Applications in Animal Welfare

edited by

Nanny Wenzlow

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 484 | Submission Open

Keywords: forensics; veterinary pathology; cruelty; legal; abuse; forensic pathology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Clinical Studies)

Management of the Impact of Stress on Ruminant Reproduction

edited by

Irene Valasi

, Efterpi Bouroutzika and

Ekaterini K. Theodosiadou

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 462 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; ruminants; reproduction; management; biomarkers; antioxidants; diet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Small Ruminants)

Advanced Research in Prevention and Control of Aquatic Animal Diseases

edited by

Erlong Wang

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 426 | Submission Open

Keywords: aquatic animal health; aquaculture diseases; pathogen detection & diagnostics; immunology & vaccine development; sustainable aquaculture management

(This special issue belongs to the Section Aquatic Animals)

Animal Reproduction: Semen Quality Assessment—Third Edition

edited by

Anna Wysokińska

submission deadline 31 Jan 2027 | Viewed by 385 | Submission Open

Keywords: sperm analysis; semen; sperm quality; fertility; biology of reproduction; andrology; semen preservation; assisted reproductive technologies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Animal Reproduction)

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